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Description"Wilmer is at the junction of Interstate Highway 45/U.S. Highway 75 and Cottonwood Creek, fourteen miles southeast of downtown Dallas in southeastern Dallas County... On July 4, 1929, a fire destroyed most of the business district, including one of its two banks. Fire trucks arrived but were unable to pump enough water from Wilmer's shallow wells... In 1945 Wilmer was incorporated ... primarily to implement a public water system. By the late 1940s the community had not implemented a water system because of the enormous expense. This lack of available water gave Wilmer one of the highest fire insurance rates in the country."

See also:

Handbook of Texas Online - Brief history and description.
Sitco Lumber Company - Wilmer-based manufacturer and distributor of hardwood lumber, plywood and moldings. Includes products, stock list, employment and contact information.
Wilmer Local News: Topix - Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.
Wilmer TX - Municipal site. Includes information on city services and departments, as well as community and civic organizations.

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Last update: Apr 28, 2012 19:23:21. By DFW.org - Dallas/Fort Worth resources.